Dean Ray huh. Dude came runner up in Australia’s X factor, had a big pop debut, seemingly got screwed over by Sony, then ended up here, with his first indy release. read what I think about it here over at Rolling Stone.

One of the single greatest moments in my life happened while The Bronx played, and I’m pretty sure 3 of my top 5 favourite moshpits have been at Bronx shows. Also, their new album is, as I say, ‘titanic’. Not in that it sinks, but that’s it’s huge and awe inspiring and also features Billy Zane*. Read my review of The Bronx’s new album V for Rolling Stoneover here. You really should, it’s very good.

*V does not contain any Billy Zane. That I know of… and may be an oversight from both the band and Billy Zane’s management.

I remember seeing a couple of British India’s first ever gigs (I wanna say at Revolver and the long-defunct Duke of Windsor??) when they were a bunch of hyped kids. They kicked ass then, and they kick ass now. Check out my review of their new album Forgetting the Future for Rolling Stoneright here.